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This analysis revealed that the ichthyosaur had a camouflage pattern suitable for its aquatic environment, with a lighter underside and darker top, a trait shared by many contemporary marine animals. Furthermore, a black, glossy substance was identified as blubber after researchers replicated fossilization conditions on modern sea turtle and porpoise skin. The presence of blubber indicates that ichthyosaurs were at least partially warm-blooded, comparable to the leatherback turtle. The remains also contained proteinaceous material, prompting speculation about the possibility of reconstructing DNA for resurrection, albeit with the acknowledgment that ichthyosaurs were not dinosaurs. 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